Free Press sports reporter Dave Birkett takes a position-by-position look at the top prospects and biggest Detroit Lions needs in the 2021 NFL draft. This is the fourth in an eight-part series.
Special teams
The Lions started slowly churning their special teams units last spring when they bid farewell to long-time punter Sam Martin in free agency. This year, it was kicker Matt Prater who headed west to Arizona, leaving behind another specialist battle to sort out in training camp.
One of Randy Bullock or Matthew Wright should handle kicking duties this fall.